Danny Brown | |
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 Brown performing in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniel Dewan Sewell |
| Born | March 16, 1981 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Discography | Danny Brown discography |
| Years active | 2003–present |
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| Member of | Bruiser Brigade |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | dannybrown |
Daniel Dewan Sewell (born March 16, 1981), better known as Danny Brown, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan. He was described by MTV in 2011 as "one of rap's most unique figures in recent memory".[2]
After amassing several mixtapes including Hot Soup (2008), Brown released his first studio album, The Hybrid (2010). He gained major recognition after the release of its follow up XXX (2011), which received critical acclaim and led him to be named "Artist of the Year" by Spin and the Metro Times.[3] His third studio album, Old (2013) reached number 18 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and spawned the singles "Dip", "25 Bucks", and "Smokin & Drinkin". His fourth and fifth studio albums, Atrocity Exhibition (2016) and U Know What I'm Sayin? (2019), were met with continued critical acclaim. His collaborative studio album with JPEGMafia, Scaring the Hoes, and his sixth studio album, Quaranta, were both released in 2023.
- ^ Davison, Kahn Santori (November 15, 2017). "These days, Danny Brown has a lot to be thankful for". Metro Times. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
Brown's words are surprisingly earnest. The psychedelic hip-hop rockstar that a million rap fanatics would love to share a blunt with
- ^ Rob Markman (August 16, 2011). "Danny Brown Admits Drug Habit, Failed G-Unit Deal". MTV. Archived from the original on January 31, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
- ^ MT Staff (January 4, 2012). "Top 10: The Year of Danny Brown". Metro Times. Archived from the original on January 8, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2012.